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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2025-11-17 23:21:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9a45d34f4a2f1ae9de5db0e078ae231ad996d592
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 23:21:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.74000, -87.10000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 95 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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